Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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